§ 11-1405 — Corporate board of directors; membership; terms of office of initial members

A. Unless this requirement is waived under section 11-1404, subsection A, the nonprofit corporation with which the board of supervisors enters into an operating agreement shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of eleven voting members including:

1. The chief executive officer of the corporation.

2. The chief of the medical staff of a hospital in the community health system. If there is more than one chief of staff, the remaining directors shall appoint one to serve on the board of directors. If there is no chief of staff, the board shall appoint a physician who is licensed under title 32, chapter 13 or 17 to practice in this state.

3. At least one attorney who is licensed to practice law in this state.

4. At least one physician who is licensed under title 32, chapter 13 or 17 to practice in this state but who does not practice within the community health system.

5. At least one registered professional nurse who is licensed under title 32, chapter 15 to practice in this state but who does not practice within the community health system.

6. At least one member who has experience in financial management.

B. Except in the case of an existing corporate board of directors, the county board of supervisors shall approve the members of the initial board of directors. Except for the chief executive officer of the corporation, the initial directors' terms shall be determined by lot to terms of office of two, four and six years.